Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) waits for the start of his ethics trial. He later abruptly walked out after the House Ethics committee refused to delay the proceedings. Rangel argued in his opening statement that he did not have enough time to find new legal representation. Rangel faces charges relating to13 counts of fundraising and financial conduct that allegedly violated House rules. The trial took place in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on November 15, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Malet)